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College of Arts and Humanities

Mentorship, Boundaries, Vision: Black Women University Leaders Share Tips for the Next Generation

ARHU Dean Stephanie Shonekan and her trailblazing “sister scholars” share guidance and strategies to thrive in leadership.

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October 02, 2024 English

UMD Grad Jason Reynolds Awarded MacArthur ‘Genius Grant’

Popular author of YA, children’s books about kids of color to receive $800K.
September 30, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

In UMD Visit, Kermit Makes a Rainbow Connection With Terps

Famed frog (and his performer) talk with ARHU dean about Jim Henson ’60, Miss Piggy and life lessons from the Muppets.
September 25, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities

‘Find Something Bigger Than Yourself’

Maryland First Lady and alum Dawn Moore shares priorities, passions in conversation at UMD.
September 17, 2024 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Honoring ‘Las Muertes’

Terps highlight how D.C.’s Salvadoran diaspora uses art to grapple with painful past in new documentary.
September 03, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities, Douglass Center

Freedom Teaching: Douglass Center Connects Local Educators and UMD Professors to Share Tools

The Second Annual Summer Humanities Institute drew 60 area middle and high school educators to campus.
September 03, 2024 Art, Art History and Archaeology, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

NextNOW Fest 2024: Handpicked Highlights From Curators

Arts extravaganza to feature nearly 70 activities, performances, exhibitions.
August 29, 2024 Philosophy

John Horty Named Distinguished University Professor

The professor of philosophy was among the first to apply formal logic developed within artificial intelligence to address complex questions of moral reasoning.

August 07, 2024 History

Inside the Nooks of ‘The Bookshop’

In new book, history alum traces the long story of bookstores.
July 01, 2024 History

The Supreme Court Turns the President Into a King

Burke Chair of American Cultural and Intellectual History Holly Brewer writes for The New Republic.
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The Chronicle of Higher Education October 31, 2024

AI May Ruin the University as We Know It

English Professor Matthew Kirschenbaum on AI and ed-tech in The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Stories Beneath the Shell October 16, 2024

University of Maryland Faculty and Students Collaborate to Increase Voter Participation

Stories Beneath the Shell highlights the VOTE (Fearlessly)! initiative.
The Diamondback October 15, 2024

Zine Club Relaunch Invites Students to Create, Connect Through Design

BookLab Zine Club featured in The Diamondback.

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Maryland Today

New Book Throws Jab at Art of Black Boxers

August 30, 2024 Art History and Archaeology, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Researcher reveals how stereotypes were reinforced.

John Horty Named Distinguished University Professor

August 29, 2024 Philosophy

The professor of philosophy was among the first to apply formal logic developed within artificial intelligence to address complex questions of moral reasoning.

The Atlantic

Trump Finds a New Benghazi

August 16, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities, English

English Professor Matthew Kirschenbaum authors opinion piece for The Atlantic.
Maryland Today

Inside the Nooks of ‘The Bookshop’

August 07, 2024 History

In new book, history alum traces the long story of bookstores.

Terp Goes for Trampoline Gymnastics Glory

July 31, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities, Russian, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Russian, criminology and criminal justice student competes in Paris Olympics.

Communication Professor Brooke Fisher Liu Named Distinguished Scholar-Teacher

July 29, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities, Communication

Liu leads diverse research teams to theorize and test risk and crisis communication.

Art-Science Projects to Explore Quantum Creativity

July 25, 2024 Art, College of Arts and Humanities, English, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Newly funded artistic collaborations seek to explain quantum concepts.

Driskell Center Awarded Nearly $690K to Create Institutional Archive, Digitize Newest Collections

July 24, 2024 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Grants expected to help solidify center's reputation as leading african american arts institution.
Maryland Today

A Good ‘Word’ for Public Engagement in Science

July 10, 2024 Linguistics

UMD, D.C.-area college students conduct interactive studies at D.C. language museum.

Fall 2024 Leadership Appointments

July 01, 2024 Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center, Linguistics, Philosophy, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Dean Stephanie Shonekan announces new leadership appointments.